After a delayed start due to light and shifting breezes, Neville Crichton, owner skipper of Team Shockwave, has won the Rosemount Farr 40 OD Regatta.

Neville Crichton, CEO of Ateco Limited, importers of cars such as Alfa Romeo, was presented with his 'trophy', - his designated weight under the One Design Rules, 95kg of the sponsor's product. It amounted to approximately eight cases of Rosemount Wines, which was presented by Rosemount Estates former CEO Bob Oatley.

Praising his crew, he said "My crew kept me honest," he said "It wasn't easy but they succeeded and we won! Three guns (line honours) in the last three races. we are happy with that."

Twelve owner/drivers contested the three-day Regatta, which was hosted by the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club on behalf of the Australian Farr 40 OD Association.

The last two races of the eight-race series were staged on Pittwater today off Towlers Bay. While racing throughout the series has been very close, shifting North to North West winds provided a major challenge all skippers and the race committee.

"Racing inside Pittwater would be one of the most difficult courses for a 40-footer to do," said Robert Skinner, owner/driver of third place getter Weapon.

"It was difficult to find a breeze that was stable enough to sail in," said the RPAYC's Yachting Administrator Denis Thompson.

Australian Class President of the Farr 40 OD Association, Richard Perini, who came second in the series said, "It has been a magnificent series, with good weather throughout. We could have done with a bit more breeze on the last day, but overall, the racing has been excellent," he said.

"Once again, Denis Thompson and the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club did a fantastic job in running the race."

The next event on the calendar of the Australia Farr 40 OD Association is the Farr 40's Over 40's Regatta at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron in April 2002.

Tom Burton (AUS) and Alison Young (GBR) hit the right note in the Laser and Laser Radial at ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne as they took out the top honours and qualification spots to the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup Final.

It was double Australian gold in the Paralympic classes. Matt Bugg (AUS) came out on top in the 2.4mR whilst London 2012 Paralympic SKUD18 gold medallists Dan Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch (AUS) were triumphant in the two person keelboat.

Lithuania's Juozas Bernotas came out on top in the Men's RS:X whilst Russia's Stefania Elfutina was triumphant in the Women's RS:X. Both sailors claim the first Abu Dhabi ISAF Sailing World Cup Final spots whilst Jock Calvert (AUS) and Joanna Sterling (AUS) picked up the Oceanic spots for the Emirati finale.

There was some fast paced action in the 49er and 49erFX Medal Races at ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne as Nathan Outteridge & Iain Jensen (AUS) and Maia & Ragna Agerup (NOR) claimed the honours and Abu Dhabi final spots.

A tight group of five young Papua New Guinean (PNG) Laser sailors are stepping up their 2015 Pacific Games competition program using this week's ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne. PNG is one of 33 countries represented at the important Oceanic event, the largest Olympic sailing regatta in the southern hemisphere.

Nicolai Sehested (DEN) and his TREFOR Match Racing Team clinched victory today at the Energa Sopot Match Race, Poland, the 10th stage and World Championship Event of the 2015 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT).

There was no stopping current, and five-time ISAF Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams (GBR), GAC Pindar today at the Energa Sopot Match Race as he swiftly dispatched his Quarter Final opponent Joachim Aschenbrenner (DEN) in three straight wins.

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) continues to address concerns and is taking steps to ensure the health and safety of all athletes who will be competing in the upcoming Aquece Rio, Olympic Test Event and the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition.

Veteran Polish match racer and America's Cup helmsman Karol Jablonski skilfully played the gusty conditions today to lead the twelve strong field of teams at the end of Day 2 of Qualifying at the 2015 Energa Sopot Match Race.